Shilajit Benefits For Men (and Side Effects, too)

Shilajit is thought to be one of the most popular “herbs” in the traditional Indian system ofAyurveda medicine because of its incredible health benefits for men and women. Ayurvedic medicine refers to this amazing substance as Mumijo: the Conqueror of Mountains.

In this article we’ll take a closer look at numerous shilajit benefits especially for men (and a few possible side effects as well).

Shilajit Benefits For Men

The uses of Shilajit encompass plenty of benefits in various medical conditions. This highly sought unconventional medicinal substance became popular after gaining celebrity endorsement from Oprah, Deepak Chopra and many others. It is expected to take the much bigger spotlight in coming years. Most of its benefits are yet to be discovered and confirmed by science, but that’s because there are so many different ones.

From ‘Shilajit: A Natural Phytocomplex with Potential Procognitive Activity”

Anti-Aging

First of all, the main health benefits of shilajit for men is its able to help slow down the aging process in various ways. It keeps the calcium in the bones and consequently makes them stronger. Shilajit also serves as a natural anti-oxidant, containing more than 85 minerals in their ionic form, keeping the diseases away and the immune system strong. The above chart showcases some of the shilajit’s benefits and constituents.

Sexual Benefits

Also known as “Indian [Insert Popular ED Drug that we’re not allowed to name here]”, Shilajit works wonders for improving male sexual function and it’s been used for hundred of years to increase libido and sexual performance in a natural way.

Furthermore, Shilajit is the main ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine for treating low libido and sexual performance in general.

Disease-Fighting

The disease-fighting properties of shilajit are especially beneficial for those suffering from:

Physical Performance

Known as the Destroyer of Weakness shilajit is a great medicinal substance for those interested in physical performance. It improves recovery after a workout, increases stamina, improves physical weakness, and brain functioning, which all lend themselves to being a great herb for peak performance. It may even promote natural strength gain as well as muscle mass.

Antioxidant

It mimics powerful antioxidants, thus promoting cellular respiration which talks volumes about the anti-aging properties. Recent studies found an ORAC index between 50 and 500, which is substantially higher than berries which are touted as a great antioxidant food..

Regulates blood sugar

Rich in minerals

In addition to the fulvic and humic acids which have potent benefits, shilajit contains many trace minerals, each with its own benefits

Anti-inflammatory

Shilajit is a useful anti-inflammatory agent given its type of chemical composition. This makes Shilajit capable of addressing tissue damage and thus accelerates healing.

Shilajit, here in its unprocessed form, has a very few side effects and numerous benefits

Shilajit contains a wider variety of components, many of which may be responsible for some of its many benefits.

A few of these include:

eldagic acid

triterpenes

sterols

aromatic carboxylic acids

3,4-benzocoumarins

amino acids

polyphenols

phenolic lipids

polysaccharides

lignins

dibenzo-α-pyrones (this one acts as a carrier of the other components)

No wonder it’s known as the Conqueror of Mountains!

Apart from regular benefits that both males and females enjoy, Shilajit provides additional benefits for men.

First of all, this study indicates that Shilajit increases fertility by increasing sperm activity.

Secondly, this tar like substance helps significantly increase testosterone in men (study) which is yet another reason for every male to consider taking it on a regular basis. These benefits of shilajit for men along with others already mention make this all-natural holistic health product well worth trying.

Shilajit Side Effects

If used in the right way and dosage, Shilajit is not associated with any serious side effects.

In cases where someone takes iron supplements along with shilajit, it could lead to building up of an excess iron in the blood, as Shilajit contains a pretty high amount of iron.

In very rare cases, it could aggravate gout or lower the blood pressure. But apart from those three cases, Shilajit is perfectly safe even in higher than normal quantities.

Side effects from shilajit may be indicative of a low-quality shilajit, or something that claims to be shilajit but is not really so. Be aware that many shilajit supplements on the market aren’t exactly what they’re reported to be. Some of these contain fertilizer. Others contain toxic heavy metals. Be sure you’re getting the right stuff.

Possible fulvic acid side effects may similarly occur, if taken in an isolated form, as it’s not in the same arrangement that a real shilajit will be in.

For many, shilajit is best taken with food to minimize any lightheadedness that can occur.

However, it’s always a good idea to listen to your body and stop taking Shilajit if you notice symptoms of an allergic reaction, which may include nausea, dizziness, increased heart rate, itchiness, etc. Keep in mind that this counts for everything we ingest and there were no reported cases of severe allergic reactions to Shilajit.

Of course, it’s always best to talk to your physician before taking any supplements, especially in cases where you already take prescribed drugs in order to avoid possibly serious contraindications.

If you take a very high dose, Shilajit might increase uric acid levels which in turn can lead to increased bile levels resulting in more problems. However, this happens only when a very large dose is administrated.

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Different Forms of Shilajit

We have all of our shilajits tested to ensure they’re real and potent. We also offer a variety of kinds.

Powdered shilajits tend to be a weaker variety. They usually have added fulvic acid to them, which can be useful, because the fulvic acid has tons of benefits.

A powdered form of shilajit on the left, and the pure shilajit pitch on the right.